NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State men’s basketball standout Joe Bryant Jr. has added to his impressive college career with his selection for the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Reese’s Division I All-Star Game, the organization announced Tuesday.
Bryant is the second player in program history to compete in this prestigious event, which features the top senior talent from across the country. The first was former NSU guard Pendarvis Williams, who received the honor in 2014.
Bryant is the only student-athlete from an HBCU selected for either team.
“We are so proud of Joe to be able to represent NSU and all of HBCUs on this national stage,” said Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones. “To be the only HBCU player on the roster and the first in a few years is a testament to Joe’s hard work and the respect nationally of the program. Behold!”
Bryant will play for the East All-Stars, coached by Iona head coach Tobin Anderson, when the game takes place on March 31 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network, and admission is free.
This recognition comes just two weeks after Bryant was named to the NABC District 15 First Team, the only Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) player to receive first-team honors. The guard averaged 17.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this season en route to his second consecutive MEAC Player of the Year award.
